But you probably don't have a couple hundred bucks (or couple thousand if you want to be really fancy) to spend on one window. And you surely don't want to buy cheap window treatments which can bring down the look of the entire room.

What's a girl to do?

A great option is to make your own curtains out of drop cloths. There are several no-sew options for those of you that are "sewing impaired" like me.

Shanty 2 Chic has an easy to follow tutorial found here. She painted stripes on hers and the results were super-cute.

via Shanty 2 Chic

DIY Show-off has a very detailed tutorial for no-sew panels here. She fancied hers up with hand-written script that she did herself with a Sharpie! Looks lovely!